Irish Settlement Cemetery (SC-5)

Schuyler Falls, Clinton County, New York

DIRECTIONS: This cemetery is no longer active and is located on the south side of the Irish Settlement Road just west of the Turnpike Extension intersection.

NOTES:

The first burial was in 1828 and the last in 1949.

This cemetery was completely copied by H. & W. McLellan on June 13, 1948.

These records are part of what is known as the McLellan Cemetery Records. Beginning in 1933, Hugh McLellan, his son, Charles Woodbury “Woody” McLellan, and his daughter-in-law, Hulda (Bredenburg) McLellan traveled to various cemeteries throughout Clinton County copying the inscriptions from cemetery stones. Upon his death, these records were to have been donated to Cornell University. However, Dr. Allan Everest of SUNY Plattsburgh convinced the McLellan family to keep the records locally, and they were eventually donated to SUNY Plattsburgh. Complete sets of these records are also available at the Plattsburgh Public Library, the Clinton County Historian's office in Plattsburgh, and the Northern New York American-Canadian Genealogical Society in Keeseville, New York. Each Town Historian has a copy of their segment as well.

It was transcribed from the above record by Marvin M. Connor on January
29, 2002. He updated the information on October 26, 2004. McLellan
used a / to represent a line break. That formatting has been partially
retained in this transcription.

BRONZE MARKER on boulder in front of cemetery:

"To the memory of The early Irish
Settlers who rest in this cemetery
Founded 1828
This tablet is erected by their descendants
Irish Settlement Cemetery Association - 1932"

ARCHER
Erected to the memory of
John Archer,
Native of Ba-----killa Queens
County Ireland who died
March 20, 1840 (?) Aged 42 years
This stone was Erected by his affectionate wife
Mary Archer, who mourns the loss of an affectionate husband
O buried love, -----------fare
In death's cold------to share
Then thus----------- -----in sorrow---------
Mary ( )ey, / died January 30 (2), 1842, / (ag)ed 35 y(ears)
She was a native of Ireland
From the Parish of Bo( )ey
County of L'D( )ry
May their souls rest in peace. Amen
Description: Large flat gray marble or old fossil stone.

BURNS
This stone is Erected by / Lawrence Burns. / In memory of his wife / Mary Burns, / Who departed this life / April 19, 1854. / AE. 63 years. / May her soul rest in peace Amen.
Description: Marble Stone.

CARROLL
Sacred / to the memory of / Isabella, / Wife of / James CARROLL, / who departed this life / June 19, 1842, / in the 43 year of her age / May her soul rest in peace. Amen.
Description: Gray marble stone.

CARTER
John CARTER / Died Aug. 10, 1849, / In the 28 year / of his age. / He was a Sergeant in the / Mexican war. / Note: Marble stone.

FEDRICK
In memory of / Catharine / daughter of / John B. and Nelly / Fedrick, / who died August / 1st 1829, / aged 7 months / and 12 days,
also an Infant Son / died May 8th 1834.
Description: Marble stone.

FITZPATRICK
Here lies the remains of / Philip FITZPATRICK, / Native of Kilmeson Co. / Meath, Ireland, who / departed this life March / 2, 1828;
Also Mary / his wife Native of Sarcen. Co, / of Meath, who died Feb.5, 1843;
May their souls rest in peace. Amen.
Footstone: P. & M. F.
Note: Old fossil stone.
Copier note: Behind this stone is a bronze plate on a cement base that says: "This is the Grave / of / Philip Fitzpatrick / The First Person / Buried in this Cemetery / March 2, 1828"

FITZPATRICK
Simon FITZPATRICK, / Died / Feb. 18, 1891, / Aged 77 years. / He was the noblest work of God / an honest man / Erected by his widow Margaret. / May he rest in peace. Amen.
Description: Marble stone.

HEALYOn the front:
In / Memory of / James HEALY, / Who Died Apr. 1 / 1859, / In the 72 Year / of his Age. / May his soul rest in peace On the side:
Jane, Wife of / James Healy, / Died Dec. 24,1835, / In the 46 Year, / of her Age. / May her soul rest in peace On the side:
Mary, / Dau. of / James & Jane / HEALY, / Died Feb. 19, / 1852 / In the 35 Year. / of her Age. / May her soul rest in peace
Footstone: J.H.
Footstone: blank
Footstone: blank
Description: Marble stone.

LYNCH
In Memory of / James LYNCH / A native of Philper- / tstown, County of / Meath Ireland, who / died May 23, 1838 / aged 79 years.
Also Barnard. / his son died Feb. / 7, 1843. / AE. 34 years.
Description: Marble stone.

McCOURT
In Memory of / Ann COONEY, / wife of / Matthew Mc.COURT, / who died March 3, / 1841, Aged 18 years, / 3 months & 18 days.
Tho, mouldering in the silent dust,
Her body lies but yet we trust,
Her soul has clim'd the upper sikes,
and in her Saviour's bosom lies.
Description: Old fossil stone.

McENILY
In memory of / Allis McENILY / who died May / 23rd 1839, / aged 61 years. / Erected by her daughter / Ann McENILY, who / mourns the loss of an / affectionate Mother
Description: Marble stone.

McGILLIGAN
Sacred / To the Memory of / Rev. Patrick McGILLIGAN / Born in the Parish of Mahoragh Town of Dungivan / County of Derry, Ireland. / Died at Plattsburgh N Y on the / 28th Nov 1828 / AE 36 Years. / May his soul rest in peace, amen.
When ended all his care and toil,
He flies to meet his God's embraces,
Who welcomes him with gracious smile
And mong his saints in ( ) places:
Footstone: Gilligan
Footstone: Burns
Copier note: (These two footstones are on either side of large slab)
Description: Lime stone stone.

McGUIRE
This stone is erected by / Hugh McGUIRE, / of Plattsburgh / In Memory of his beloved / wife Marie, / Who Departed this life / on Friday 23 June, / 1843; / Aged 51 years. / May her soul rest in peace, Amen.
Description: Old fossil stone.

MOONEY
Erected by his son Patrick, / In memory of his beloved Father, / Charles Mooney, / of the Parish of Donnaghmore, / County Tyrone Ireland, who / departed this life / Feb. 13, 1849, / Aged 96 years. / May the Lord have mersy on his soul. / Reqwuiescat in pace.
Description: Marble stone - repaired.

RIELLY
Sacred / to the memory of / James RIELLY, / native of the parish of / Kilmore, Co. Cavan Ireland, / who departed this life in / Apr. 1839, Aged 70 years. / May his soul rest in peace, Amen.
Description: Marble stone.

RIELLY
Sacred / to the memory of / Mary, / wife of James RIELLY, / Native of the parish of / Kilmore, Co. Cavan Ireland / who departed this life in / Feby 1839, Aged 70 years. / May her soul rest in peace, / Amen.
Description: Marble stone.

RIELLY
Sacred / to the memory of / Michael, / Son of / James & Mary RIELLY, / Native of the parish of Kilmore / Co. Cavan Ireland, who / departed this life in the / 25 of Dec. 1839, / aged 26 years. / May his soul rest in peace, Amen.
Description: Marble stone.

RYAN
Michael RYAN / died March / ad. 1839: / Aged 48 years. / May his soul rest in peace. Amen.
Friends nor physicians coud not save
This tender body from the grave
Nor can the grave confine him here
When Christ shall call I must appear.
Description: Old gray stone.

TORMEY
Hugh TORMEY, / Died / February 3, / 1841, / AE. 51 Yrs.
Mary LAWLESS, / Wife of / Hugh TORMEY, / Died Aug. 10, / 1867, / AE. 73 Yrs. / Requiescat in pace.
Description: Marble stone.
Note: There is a discrepancy between the year of death on this marker and the marker for the other Hugh Tormey entry.